COMMUNICATION SKILLS

REPORT WRITING

 The word report comes from the Latin word REPORTARE

meaning to bring back .
 Normally, by reporting we mean letting someone know who
was absent from the place, about the happenings of that place
,or what someone said to someone else.
 A report us a communication from someone who has some
information to someone who needs that information.
IMPORTANCE OF REPORT WRITING

We can’t undermine the

importance of report.All
Example. Presentaing market
professional matters dealing with
surveys, display health and
business need reporting
treatment profiles in hospitals
especially on large scale-
etc.
organization base a lot of
activities and decisions on report.
GOAL OF REPORT MAKING

The goal of making report is to

make the information as clear and
Reports not only help the
accessible as possible because time
authorities in planning new
is precious u tell the readers what
ventures but are also useful
they want to know -no more – no
evaluating the quality of men and
less and u present the information
in such a way that it is geared to materials
their needs
SHORT REPORT WRITING

Be brief and relevant

Write headings and subheadings

In beginning word introduction should be written.

Body of report should be written by two methods a.. Informative method (b).analytical method

Try to write the report in simple and plain language.

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD REPORT
WRITING
 Creating a good report
 Readers perspective
 Natural structure
 Know ur audience
 Stay on topic
 Put yr conclusion first and ur evidence second.
 Use fromating techniques such as lists and subheads.
 Emphasize major points using bold face , subheads ND lists.
 Use simple sentences.
 Strenghten verbs .
 Speak in your own voice and do not use big words.
 Check spellings.
FORMAT OF REPORT
 The letter of transmittal
 Titel page
 Acknowledgement
 Table of contents
 Executive summary
 Introduction
 Background
 Purpose
 Scope
 Body
 Conclusion
 Recommendations
 Glossary
 References
 Appendices
 Index
 Accuracy Brevity

CHARACTERISTICS
Reader
OF GOOD REPORT Relevance
orientation

Clarity Precision